Sport Integrity

Introduction

The Sport Integrity Unit leads the coordination and monitoring of strategy, policy and programs to address the issues of drugs in sport, member protection, safeguarding children and match fixing activities.

Northern Territory Sport Integrity Unit functions

The functions of the Northern Territory Sport Integrity Unit are to:

provide information and awareness initiatives that encourage Territorians involved in sport to uphold the principles of fairness, inclusion, respect, responsibility and safety

provide advice and work with individual sports to ensure a robust integrity framework is adopted, minimizing opportunities for criminal groups to infiltrate

strengthen relationships and cooperation between State and Territory governments, regulators, NT Peak Sporting Bodies (PSBs), law enforcement and other agencies

establish and manage the Sport Integrity Network, as a forum through which PSB members share strategic leadership on Territory sport integrity issues

develop and manage the Sport Integrity Action Plan, inclusive of the anti-doping education strategy for PSBs.

support sport and the wider community by providing online education and resources through the NT Sport Integrity Toolkit

undertake research and provide information to support effective approaches to protect the integrity of Territory sport

Northern Territory Sport Integrity Action Plan

The NT Sport Integrity Action Plan (558.1 kb) identifies four key action areas to proactively build the capability of sports in the Territory. It aims to mitigate integrity risks through heightened awareness and enable sports to respond quickly and decisively when such instances occur.

Sport Integrity Toolkit

Sport Integrity eBook

The Sport Integrity eBook is a guide to assist with sport integrity issues. Topics include match-fixing, doping, illicit drugs, supplements and member protection, along with key Australian agencies for further education and training.